Part biographical sketch, part autobiography, part tragicomedy, part romance, part song-and-dance, "Heartbreaker" will have you riding the highs and lows, the love and despair — of living for two months with Judy Garland.— Bonnie J. Ross, The Post-StarJohn Meyer's book, when all is said and done, is a love story, albeit a heartbreaking one. Garland died at the too-young age of 47. She may have sung about a mythical happy place somewhere over the rainbow, but she never steppe...

Arthur Helman, an egomaniac businessman, is founder and majority stockholder of Lunarcom, the world's largest electric power company. Lunarcom's source of electric power is space solar power satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit. Lunarcom's biggest competitor, Hydroteck, is about to test an innovative power production device called an IPT ( interdimentional Power Transmitter ). The IPT transmits power from the newly discovered Interdimension. Helman believes that the success of Hydrotck...

Lost and listless on the island of Mallorca, Jamie Draper searches for his estranged wife, Pam, who has left him without any explanation or warning. Exploring her last known location, Jamie stumbles upon an urgent letter from his missing wife promising full disclosure as to her sudden departure and her current whereabouts. There's just one catch: her mysterious adventure is disclosed in a series of letters she's left hidden along the ancient Camino trail across northern Spain. Now armed wi...

How the university went global and became the heart of the information ageThe university is experiencing an unprecedented level of success today, as more universities in more countries educate more students in more fields. At the same time, the university has become central to a knowledge society based on the belief that everyone can, through higher education, access universal truths and apply them in the name of progress. This book traces the university's rise ove...

Master Sun's The Art of War is by no means the only ancient Chinese treatise on military affairs. One chapter in the Huainanzi, an important compendium of philosophy and political theory written in the second century BCE, synthesizes the entire corpus of military literature inherited from the Chinese classical era. Drawing on all major, existing military writings, as well as other lost sources, it assesses tactics and strategy, logistics, organization, and political econo...

Understanding Humor through Communication explores theories of humor origin as well as humor functions in human groups and societies through communication. A model of humor decision by individuals is detailed, followed by humor’s emergence in communication. Elements of humor sources (incongruity, superiority, and relief), humor intent (comic or tragic perspectives), and humor perception (ego-involvement, script awareness, bona-fide messages, and non-bona-fide messages) are incorporated. Pe...

Zack Curtis truly dreads his thirtieth birthday. Estranged from his family and friends, he hopes his trip to Italy will lift his spirits and trigger the inspiration for a happier life. But he soon offends an elusive mobster who threatens to turn his dream trip into a nightmare. From the splendor of Amalfi, to the grandeur of Rome, to the pageantry of Siena during its Palio Festival, John Meyer presents a unique travel memoir that masterfully combines a love story with an exhilarating adven...

Get to know the twelve men Jesus called, trained, and sent out to the ends of the earth with his message of love and grace:Peter, strong leader, sometimes weak, mission to Cappadocia, dies in Rome.Andrew, always in the shadow of Peter, goes to around the Black Sea.James, having a fiery temper, becomes the leader of the Jerusalem Church.John, beloved discip...

Evolution has been taught as fact for years in science textbooks and classrooms, leaving the need for God out of the discussion. But today's scientific evidence provides compelling evidence for an Intelligent Designer. This series discussion four of the great discoveries that prove God exists. You'll find your mind—and faith—strengthened in a way that will help you better understand and communicate your beliefs.

Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered. They explain the key principles in business and are expertly written by some of the world’s leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential concepts of business and management, and to offer insights that stimulate critical thinking.Providing an informative overview of workplace commitments, this Concise Introduction explores how this knowledge can influence management practices. Investigating...

Neil Jarvis believes that the wild and sexy Jordan is the best thing in his otherwise predictable life. So when she mysteriously disappears in England after their first big fight, he drops everything in order to search for her and win back her heart. Now while his journey begins in the rock 'n' roll wonderland of London, it unexpectedly leads him to the chaotic debauchery of Pamplona's San Fermin Festival. And that's where salacious secrets are uncovered that inevitably test Neil and Jorda...

Combining statistics and graphic design into statographics, 162pixels 2012 Season Preview is a must have for any baseball fan. A preview of all 30 teams to help get you ready for the 2012 season. Through this eBook we hope to excite baseball fans about the 2012 season and provide them with information to enrich their baseball experience. Whether you are a casual or die-hard fan, this book will help you get reconnected to your favorite team. Rather than read your stats see them come to life...